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Forest Grove, OR

forest grove, or downtown

Home to Pacific University, Forest Grove’s diverse economic base includes high tech, food and beverage processing, wood products, metalworking, education and healthcare. Plentiful serviced land, low cost structure, enterprise zone incentives and a business friendly government make Forest Grove a competitive location for business growth. Learn more here.

Population

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Population

Population2000201020242029
Forest Grove, OR18,31321,32426,73027,216

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Population by Age

Population2024
0-41,508
5-91,646
10-141,692
15-192,264
20-242,309
25-291,859
30-341,756
35-391,750
40-441,848
45-491,600
50-541,518
55-591,388
60-641,373
65-691,263
70-741,012
75-79822
80-84534
85+588
18+20,838
Median Age36

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Population by Race

Forest Grove, OR2024
Total26,730.00
White Alone66.17%
Black Alone1.09%
American Indian Alone1.35%
Asian Alone2.83%
Pacific Islander Alone0.35%
Some Other Race14.44%
Two or More Races13.77%
Hispanic Origin28.92%
Diversity Index71.80

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Growth Rate

Forest Grove, OR2024 - 2029
Population0.36%
Households0.55%
Families0.43%
Median Household Income4%
Per Capita Income4%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households6,5597,4779,2269,484
Housing Units6,9347,9449,5589,822
Owner Occupied Units5,6565,892
Renter Occupied Units3,5703,592
Vacant Units332338

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Home Value

Forest Grove, OR20242029
Median Home Value$580,497$645,678
Average Home Value$599,788$698,786
<$50,000227148
$50,000 - $99,99912027
$100,000 - $149,999433
$150,000 - $199,999320
$200,000 - $249,999770
$250,000 - $299,999591
$300,000 - $399,999366124
$400,000 - $499,9991,043843
$500,000 - $749,9992,6743,089
$1,000,000 +157336

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later1,146
2000-20091,280
1990-19991,635
1980-1989683
1970-19791,559
1960-1969954
1950-1959539
1940-1949498
1939 or Before967

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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Income

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Income

Forest Grove, OR20242029
Median Household$82,361$98,430
Average Household$103,582$122,498
Per Capita$35,882$42,815

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Household Income

Forest Grove, OR2024
<$15,000761
$15,000 - $24,999746
$25,000 - $34,999498
$35,000 - $49,999730
$50,000 - $74,9991,403
$75,000 - $99,9991,323
$100,000 - $149,9991,939
$150,000 - $199,9991,002
$200,000+824

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+12,578
In-County Residents10,818
Out-of-County Residents1,588
Drive Alone8,910
Carpooled1,008
Public Transport501
Work at Home1,125
Motorcycle0
Bicycle175
Walked644
Other203
Less than 5 minutes307
5-9 minutes1,721
10-14 minutes1,912
15-19 minutes972
20-24 minutes1,195
25-29 minutes1,021
30-34 minutes1,625
35-39 minutes206
40-44 minutes465
45-59 minutes1,156
60-89 minutes339
90+ minutes534
Average Travel Time29

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees6,956
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt68
Mining0
Utilities30
Construction259
Manufacturing891
Wholesale Trade129
  
Retail Trade671
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers112
Furn & Home Furnish Str12
Electronics & Appl Store19
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip63
Food & Beverage Stores221
Health/Pers Care Stores16
Gasoline Stations19
Clothing/Accessory Store28
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music101
General Merchandise Str80
  
Transportation/Warehouse158
Information70
  
Finance & Insurance100
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn54
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv19
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other27
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing138
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv228
Legal Services42
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises50
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt171
Educational Services946
HealthCare/Social Assist1,224
Arts/Entertainment/Rec157
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs852
Accommodation48
Food Srv/Drinking Places804
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin393
Auto Repair/Maintenance61
Public Administration Emp400

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Educational Attainment (25+)

Forest Grove, OR2024
<9th Grade1,014
Some High School856
GED976
Graduated High School2,984
Some College/No Degree3,955
Associates Degree1,322
Bachelor's Degree3,948
Graduate Degree2,256

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses673
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus8
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus3
Construction Bus43
Manufacturing Bus38
Wholesale Trade Bus9
  
Retail Trade Bus86
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus10
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus2
Electronics & Appl Store Bus2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus7
Food & Beverage Stores Bus19
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus3
Gasoline Stations Bus3
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus8
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus25
General Merchandise Str Bus7
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus6
Information Bus7
  
Finance & Insurance Bus26
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus7
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus9
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus10
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus41
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus44
Legal Services Bus6
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus13
Educational Services Bus23
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus72
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus17
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus87
Accommodation Bus7
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus80
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus86
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus9
Public Administration Bus21

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

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